Steve Johnson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Steve Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Steve Johnson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Johnson: 1981-82 to 1990-91
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Steve Johnson 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Steve Johnson 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Steve Johnson 1 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Johnson 11.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Johnson 5.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Steve Johnson 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Steve Johnson 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Johnson 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Johnson 7,345 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Steve Johnson 3,450 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Steve Johnson 777 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Steve Johnson 290 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Steve Johnson 530 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Steve Johnson 626 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Johnson .572 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Steve Johnson .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Johnson .634 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Johnson 16.8 (1987) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Johnson 7.2 (1987) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Steve Johnson 2.0 (1987) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steve Johnson 0.6 (1987) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Johnson 1.1 (1982) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Johnson 8.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Johnson 4.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Steve Johnson 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Steve Johnson 0.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Johnson 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Johnson 111 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Steve Johnson 57 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Steve Johnson 6 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Steve Johnson 4 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Steve Johnson 2 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Steve Johnson 13 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Johnson .407 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Steve Johnson - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Johnson .627 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Johnson 20.8 (1987) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Johnson 10.0 (1987) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steve Johnson 0.7 (1986) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steve Johnson 0.7 (1989) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Johnson 0.3 (1986) Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.